“Anxiety is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you very far.” ~Jodi Picoult

Many years ago, I worked in the technology sector in Austin, Texas, which is a big “tech town.” […]

On Saturday morning, Peter got up and went to the supermarket. He carried his shopping home, and took care of his laundry and ironing. In the afternoon, he browsed a few record stores and later he cooked himself […]

“You could have grown cold, but you grew courageous instead. You could have given up, but you kept on going. You could have seen obstacles, but you called them adventures. You could have called them weeds, but i […]

Are you preparing to let the narcissist know you’re onto them?

What could be more vindicating then letting the narcissist know you’ve figured them out? That you’re onto their game and you’re not going to take […]

1. The empath enters the relationship wanting deep, unconditional love. The empath is attracted to the narcissist, and feels their need for affection is being met even if the narcissist isn’t doing any […]

Today, many persons with even the most serious mental illnesses are capable of working in mainstream, competitive jobs. Thanks to a new generation of drugs, the acute symptoms of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, […]

We all have goals we want to achieve and habits we want to change. Yet too often we stand in our own way, because we don’t know how to change our behavior in a sustainable, lasting manner. For this reason, I […]

The start of a new year is invigorating—something about turning the page always feels so fresh and motivating. In 2020, we’re not only entering a new year but a whole new decade. What a great opportunity to ref […]

We’ve long known that sleep is as important to our health as good nutrition and regular exercise. Not getting enough sleep is detrimental to daytime functioning – to our mood, energy, concentration and reaction t […]

Love. It is the answer to all of our questions, and the destination we are all searching for.

Love has many definitions and many different faces. You can find it in various forms and unexpected places. That’s h […]

By most accounts Kevin Hines shouldn’t be alive; at age 19 he jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge. “I remember the fall vividly,” he told correspondent Lee Cowan. “Twenty-five stories, 75 miles an hour, four […]

When Holly Whitaker looks back on the many nights that would disappear in a boozy haze, it wasn’t the anxiety and regret that made her realise she needed to get help for her drinking, but sheer exhaustion. Each w […]

Between July of 2018 and June of last year, 404 people considered homeless in New York City died. Those deaths represent a 39 percent increase over the prior year, the largest year over year increase in a decade. […]

In February, 2017, I stepped off a plane in Tampa, drunk and dope-sick. I was twenty-four, and for the past eight years I had been shooting up heroin, cocaine, and all manner of pills: Dilaudid, Opana, OxyContin, […]

It is believed that dads are not adapted to raise children and, under no circumstances, will not be able to replace the mother. The tremendous pressure that society exerts on men often adversely affects their […]

Patience: stay in control, feel the power!

Patience is a virtue, and there’s a reason – it’s a tough skill to master.

Imagine, for instance, that you’re waiting for someone to finish compiling a report th […]

Giving is part of forgiveness. When we give, we make an offering to ourselves and others, creating a willingness to make peace with the conflict and pain that fuel our anger, resentment, and bitterness.

Although […]

Overthinking can stop you from getting things done — and make you a feel a lot worse. It’s often comprised of ruminating and incessant worrying.
To stop it, pay attention to when you find yourself doing it — […]

Last year I reported on research showing that kindness is the most underappreciated tool for greater wellness. Along with diet and exercise, simply being warm and thoughtful will do more for your health than any […]

You’re dependent on others to make you feel worthwhile

At the core of codependency, there is an emotional dependence on others to validate your self-worth. In other words, codependents lack self-esteem and need o […]